A good induction experience is important for both the business and new recruits. It helps the new recruits integrate quickly into the company by learning about the company’s culture and all the processes and procedures within the organisation. It also helps a new employee feel valued and respected and reinforces that they have made the…
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The unicorn candidate. Elusive in nature yet much sought after by employers. Touted as being able to bring many skills to the table and manage multiple positions or projects, these rare creatures are hard to find and hard to win. In today’s tight post pandemic recruitment market, searching for unicorns is a strategy that’s unlikely…
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You’ve found your dream job, invested hours on your application and made it to an interview. You’re feeling positive about the way the interview is going until the end when you’re asked if you have any questions. Your mind goes blank. Whether you forgot to prepare or feel like your interview questions have already been…
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A workforce contingency plan is not just about how to manage your business through pandemics or natural disasters, it also helps you to manage your way through common challenges such as limits on staff capacity and business continuity when you’re short of people. There are several scenarios that can be planned for. What to do…
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The first quarter of each year is a busy time in recruitment. It brings an influx of candidates as people work towards their New Year career resolutions. This can bring an opportunity to recruit new people who bring fresh ideas, different experiences, and renewed energy. But let’s talk about how to keep good people instead.
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We have interviewed thousands of candidates over the past few years for extremely diverse roles. There is one common behaviour across all of them that is incredibly important to employers, it is good interpersonal skills. Often employers focus on hard skills, the talents that make a person qualified for a role. However, it is the…
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Career path planning is essential for the growth and development of employees. Without career path planning an employee may become stagnant in their role and boredom will set in. They’ll start looking for more inspiring work and growth opportunities elsewhere. Can you afford to lose staff because you don’t invest in the excellent people you…
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Employee leave entitlement – where to begin? In 2019 the Government established the Holidays Act Taskforce to suggest improvements to the Holiday Act 2003. The taskforce included employers, workers, and government representatives and the purpose was to address the lack of clarity regarding an employer’s obligations and an employee’s leave entitlements. A report was subsequently…
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There are many benefits to an age diverse workplace; knowledge sharing, problem solving, and innovative thinking. Yet, employability seems to diminish the older you get. It is a missed opportunity given the wealth of information and experience older generations bring to the table. We all know that laws in New Zealand prohibit age discrimination. However, the…
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Are you taking enough time to analyse a job description before launching headfirst into writing your job application? If you don’t analyse the job description you could end up missing a great opportunity or be disappointed if the outcome is not what you’d hoped for. To maximise your chance of hitting the mark with a…
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